Peik Chin Myaung Cave
| Peik Chin Myaung Cave | |
|---|---|
 Stupas and Stalactites inside cave | |
| Location | 23km East of Pyin Oo Lwin |
| Coordinates | 22°05′45″N 96°37′06″E / 22.09583°N 96.61833°E |
| Depth | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Length | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) [1] |
| Discovery | 1990 by local Nepalese |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Access | Show cave open to the public; water cascade flows from the entrance |
Peik Chin Myaung (ပိတ်ချင်းမြောင်လိုဏ်ဂူ) is a limestone stalactite cave situated south of Wetwun village, 23 km from Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar. The cave is a tourist site on the Lashio road.
History
The cave was firstly developed by local Burmese Gurkhas and later co-opted by the Myanmar government as a tourist attraction in 1990.[2] The cave covers an area of 45 acres, where local plants named Peik Chin, alike long pepper vine used to grow by the mouth of the cave.[3][4] It is estimated to be 230 million to 310 million years old from the formation of limestone and hillocks. After the establishment of shrines with many Buddhist stupas inside the cave, it has also been called Maha Nadamu cave.
Local interest
The local people and many Myanmar pilgrims enjoyed swimming at the entrance of the cave. The water flows and cascades from the 600 m (2,000 feet) deep cave. Many locals from Pyin Oo Lwin have shops with local products such as wine and dried game meat (ဆတ်သားခြောက်) and souvenirs for visitors.[5]
See also
Gallery
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Buddha and Yahanthar on alms walk -
Standing Stupas image inside cave -
Stalactites cave -
Landmark of the cave -
Local swimmers and waterfall at entrance
References
- ^ Peik Chin Myaung Cave. "Sights to See in Pyin Oo Lwin". Archived from the original on 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ^ Peik Chin Myaung. "Peik Chin Myaung Cave".
- ^ "Peik Chin Myaung Cave photo album". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "Welcome to mrtv3.net.mm". Archived from the original on 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
- ^ "Myanmar Times & Business Reviews". Archived from the original on 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2012-04-01.